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Send us Fan Mail What is the greatest N64 game of all time? Why is professional ministry a lot like pro wrestling? Why do I feel competitive against the youth pastor down the road? In this episode Zac and Chad discuss pro wrestling,  N64, and the youth pastor "down the road." Let's talk and tackle comparison that breeds competition and puts us in the cage of selfish emotions. This e...

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe in hope? Do you believe in the word of believe? Are you watching Ted Lasso?  In this episode Zac and Chad discuss Ted Lasso, the importance of honesty in our church strategy, and when the right idea is the wrong idea... Ted Lasso is Sports Gilmore Girls (2:14) The next season of Booster (5:38) The right thing done wrong (8:35) When small groups aren't appropria...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, who is the wind in your sails? I know cheesy right... In this episode Zac and Chad discuss the upcoming Launch live event (8.19) Launch is basically TRL (4:38) The bellcurve of ministry maturity (7:33) Spirit-led youth ministry (9:01) Health of you the minister (12:13) Swimming in the dark (18:01) Launch 2021 Click here to get registered for Launch 2021 (8.19 1pm CT!)  Youth...

Send us Fan Mail And We're Back! After a long winter hiatus and the whole world turning upside down, Zac and Chad are back to podcast about youth ministry, honest leadership, and the changing culture of the church. This week's episode is about E-words: Entertainment Vs Engagement. Your students want engagement way more than entertainment, but what does that even mean. Lean in, as the guy...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 199 of the Youth Ministry Booster Podcast Zac chats with church communications guru Seth Muse. We recorded this pre-COVID, but wow it feels almost prophetic. About the guest: Seth, "met Jesus while fighting with his cousin over a bike. We professed our passionate hatred for one another in an exchange that ended with a stunning comment that I’ll never forget. That c...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 198 of the Youth Ministry Booster Podcast Zac sits down with new author and new mom Heather Quiroz to talk about her book "First-Century Youth Ministry: Exploring Our Jewish Roots to Reclaim Discipleship." About the guest: "Heather loves Jesus, youth ministry, laughing at silly things, and eating at Indian lunch buffets. She’s the wife of Rodrigo and is a...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 197 of the Youth Ministry Booster Podcast Zac and Chad break it down as real, struggling, pastors, and humans. This is a difficult and unprecedented time. It requires muscles and leadership that we have never exercised so we lack the endurance. However, there is a hope, there is a faith stronger than ours. We turn to that in this time of increasing weakness to find prom...

Send us Fan Mail Everybody answers to somebody. In the world of youth ministry this usually means your senior pastor, leader, or direct report. No matter what size church you serve there is someone senior to your youth ministry leadership and that person and your relationship with them is vital for your ministry and for you. It's true. Better working relationships with senior leadership is th...

Send us Fan Mail It's alive! It's alive! Well Zac is at least back alive and healthy (after Flu B and some quasi-tragic recovery). In this holiday recorded episode Zac and Chad talk about the necessity of the practice of silence for the the lives of youth pastors and their youth ministry. Check the show notes and quotes for some goodies and let's have a conversation about the things...

Send us Fan Mail What's up everybody! This episode is an important word of care for both your students and you the student minister. Hear the encouraging words of our new friend Dwight Johnson share about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and how being more informed and trained about trauma will better serve you to serve your students. Connect With Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Send us Fan Mail We made it y'all! 4 years of meeting, interviewing, and recording and we are here to high five and kick the tires for at least 4 more! Thanks for all the support, encouragement, listenership, subs, ratings, and reviews! They mean the world to us. Whether this is episode #1 for you or you have hit all #193. Thank you!  Join up with collaborative and caring youth ministry leade...

Send us Fan Mail "I'll see you at the moo oovie movies" #FYP Just in case you haven't heard there is a brand new app that more than just the kids are in to nowadays. It's called TikTok and it's making us question everything we thought we knew about social (in a good way!). Whenever we want to talk about leading edge tech and social media we turn our eyes north to Brad...

Send us Fan Mail Chad is back and we are talking everything #NYWC19, YS In Tampa, and this month's theme for Youth Ministry Booster "Culture of Worry." Our students are more anxious and worried than ever, and we think that Student Pastors are too! Youth ministry leader you must address the balancing the emotional and relational load of ministry creates within you. The cup of stresso...

Send us Fan Mail When is it time to "make a change?" What does it mean to "make change" in your youth ministry? If leadership for youth ministry is important then a measure of change is always necessary. Hear from Kristen Lascola and Zac Workun as the discuss what it means to navigate change as a process and lead through change as a leader! Live Episode 200 Party @ NYWC 2019. J...

Send us Fan Mail Hey-oh! It's time to talk about the important work of connecting with students just outside your door! At Youth Ministry Booster, we believe that there is really important student ministry work to be done just outside the walls of the church. Campus ministry in multiple forms is an invaluable asset to the ways in which students can become connected into the life of a church c...

Send us Fan Mail A little less than four years ago Chad Higgins and Zac Workun started a podcast to help youth pastors. The last few weeks have pushed some really exciting developments! This October Lifeway Christian Resources (Nashville, TN) has acquired Youth Ministry Booster to become its primary training vehicle for coaching and equipping youth ministers nationwide. This move enables Youth Min...

Send us Fan Mail What is the future of youth ministry? What hopeful work should we as youth ministers engaged with today? YS NYWC19 In Tampa We are going to be there? Are you? The Youth Ministry Booster team is going to the biggest conference in youth ministry to hang out with all of our YM friends and we can't wait to see you there! Friday Night Late Night: YMB is the late-night podcast opti...

Send us Fan Mail This is episode 186 and today we give away something really nice... This is the weekly bonus episode on Friday featuring the voices of members of Youth Ministry Booster's network featuring audio from the real-life coaching calls and discussions that real-life youth ministers are asking and sorting out in our weekly live video call environments. Learn how you can join Youth Mi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 185 is here and it's clear that youth ministry fall season is in full swing!  Kristen and Chad are back for a fun discussion about vegan food fairs and reaching students just outside your door!  Learn how you can join Youth Ministry Booster and accelerate your leadership! We are going to be @NYWC 2019 this year in Tampa are you? NYWC Schedule! We have a booth and a po...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s show is a quick and extra special one! This is episode 184 and it is something really really nice.... We are celebrating 184 episodes and we are taking this opportunity to share that in a few weeks we will have important and exciting updates regarding Youth Ministry Booster, the podcast, and what is next! Before we make some big changes, we wanted to offer up some small an...

Send us Fan Mail WE ARE BACK! Episode 183 is a kick-off to a whole new year and season of Youth Ministry Booster (with some big prizes and announcements in the works!)  After much-needed summer rest and reset the podcast is back in full force (weekly) with new content (more episodes and more media!) for you, the hard-working, fun-loving youth minister! So wherever you are while you are listening k...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Andy Root is back y'all! With a new book and summer session on the history, hope, and reimagination of what it means to be a pastoral figure in this new age we are living! Episode 182 is only the warm-up for the live session. Don't miss it!  Learn more with and from Dr. Andrew Root @ our FREE LIVE Webinar June 12th 2:00pm CDT Show Notes & Quotes: For both the yel...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, student ministry leaders how hard is it to get the stuff done we know is important? It's a continuing part of monthly them on setting and getting our goals done!  In this episode, Chad Higgins and Will Cumby give life and oxygen to an important conversation about goals, focus, and getting a better grip on getting the big stuff done in youth ministry. Even the most relati...

Send us Fan Mail This interview episode with Matt Overton is a jam! Engaging and energetic for those who are feeling a need for fresh wind in youth ministry (Matt would appreciate the boat joke). Grow volume 3 drops this month! Did you know that you can get a year of Youth Ministry Booster free? Just buy Grow volume 3 here and a year of YMB is free ($240 value!). About the Guest: Matt Overton is a...

Send us Fan Mail In this warm and wise interview episode with Dr. Philip Nation we examine what it means to make disciples. You are going to love the wit and wisdom that takes shape in the next 45 minutes. May 16 2019 Grow Volume 3 drops! Don't miss out on the latest volume of the hottest selling curriculum. Get a year of Grow Curriculum & Strategy + Youth Ministry Booster Membership For...